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This section provides pre-arrival informationBefore leaving for Italy, ensure you have packed the following essential documents since without them you will be unable to comply with the essential Italian bureaucratic procedures.

Essential documents to bring with you:

Passport or a valid Identity Card (ID)

Visa, if required

Health Insurance

for EU citizens the European Health Card valid for health care assistance

NON EU citizens are requested to take out a private International Health Insurance before leaving their home country

Documents demonstrating adequate economic means of support to stay in Italy

All the documentation required for the enrollment formalization at the University

EU/EAA CITIZENS - Info onStudy visaIf you are a citizen of a EU country youcan enter Italy with a passport or ID card and are entitled to stay for study or work as long as they like.Residence PermitAs EU citizen you don’t need to apply for any residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) even for visits exceeding three months.This agreement also applies to citizens of the new EU states.

Health InsuranceAs EU citizen you benefit from the new European Health Insurance Card. This gives access to immediate essential care under the same conditions as Italian nationals.The card should be requested from the local health authorities before leaving for Italy

NON EU/EAA CITIZENS - Info on Entry VisaAs NON EU citizen, you must apply for a study visa before leaving for Italy.Applications must be submit at the Italian Embassy/Consulate in the home country.It is suggested to apply well in advance of the planned visit or stay in Italy. Procedures are subject to change so it is worthwhile to first contact the embassy/consulate or check on the website for information before going personally to the consular offices.Further information on entry visa for Italy can be found at the website of Ministry for Foreign Affairs athttp://www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp

RESIDENCE PERMITAs NON EU citizen you must apply for a residence permit within 8 working days of your arrival in Italy (or in the Schengen Area).

VERY IMPORTANTFor staying of less than three (3) months up to a maximum of 90 days, non EU-citizens should obtain a stamp in their passport at the airport on the day of arrival. This stamp is considered the equivalent of the declaration of presence.

HOW TO APPLY: FIRST REQUEST

Collect at the local Post Office for free the KIT, a big envelope with instructions and application form

Once you have filled in the application form, you must enclose the following documents

a photocopy of all pages of your passport (including the empty ones!)

photocopy of health insurance or attestation

photocopy of housing statement (rental contract) or another document attesting you have an accomodation ( Student Residences, family/relatives, friends)

a revenue stamp (marca da bollo) of 16€ to be bought at the tobacconist

The application form (KIT) completed with all the above documentation must be submitted at a post office.You will receive two receipts plus a notification letter with the date of your appointment at the Immigration Office for the recognition process.Please note that the two receipts and the notification letter are very important documents and you must keep them until the issuance of the residence permit itself.

IMPORTANT- The total cost for theresidence permit is 118,00€ (from 9 June, 2017)- The Welcome Office and China Office will give you support to correctly complete the procedure.

Health InsuranceNon Eu citizens can choose from different kinds of Health Insurance:1) National Health System (SSN) offers complete health assistance – included the option of a general practitioner. The cost is 149,77€ for one year (1st January – 31st December).Registration is at the local ASUR Offices.Documents required for voluntary subscription to the National Health System

passport

valid residence permit

certificate of local residence issued by the Registry Office (Ufficio Anagrafe) of the Comune (Town Hall).

receipt of payment of 149.77€ (F24 form to be collected at the Post Office)

2) Private insurance, to be purchased from a private insurance company. 3)INA Assitalia Insurance Company offers a budget health insurance policy only for emergency (first aid) for one year or for six monthsTo subscribe this policy you must make a payment on a giro account toINA-Assitalia - C/C n. 712 70 003 Agenzia Generale Via del Tritone, 181 - 00187 Roma4) Posta Protezione dal mondo At the post Office, the new policy designed for foreign citizens legally resident in Italy